England and spain, represented by an english sailor (left) and a spanish don (right), turn their backs on each other and prepare to walk away. Each has a dog, that of the sailor snarls at the don, whose dog walks off with its tail between its legs. The sailor wears short trousers; he holds a cudgel, and scowls over his left shoulder at the don, his left hand in his waistcoat pocket. The don, who holds his much-feathered hat, puts his right hand on his hip and marches off jauntily with a pointed toe as if dancing, looking round with an air of defiance. The sailor says "you be d------n'd" (cf. Bmsats 5611, 5612), his profile resembles that of john bull in those prints; the other answers 'adieu'. 1 december 1790. Etching. Date: 1790. Dimensions: Height: 246 mm; Width: 375 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Johann Friedrich, Count of Struensee. Collection: British Museum. The convention. (BM 1868,0808.5977)
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